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Week 82026 · Half-PPR · DROP / ADD

Should I drop Brian Thomas Jr. for Samaje Perine?

THE DROP / ADD CALL

Lean: add Samaje Perine for Brian Thomas Jr.

Samaje Perine leads by 4.2 FP this week, 40.2 FP across the remaining schedule and does not meaningfully trail in the Weeks 15–18 forecast total. The projected outlook supports the swap if your roster can spare Brian Thomas Jr.. These are player forecast totals, not extra starter points or playoff-odds gains for your team. They share FLEX eligibility, but this move changes your dedicated-position depth.

Forecast updated Oct 31, 2:51 PM ET

WHY THIS MOVE?

A better week is only part of the decision.

Brian Thomas Jr. is 40.3% rostered; Samaje Perine is 13.8% rostered on ESPN. Ownership describes availability across leagues, not yours. Compare the weeks you need covered and the value you give up. A replacement can help now while weakening a later lineup.

Brian Thomas Jr.

Brian Thomas Jr. projects for 3.2 Half-PPR points against IND this week. His recent scoring average is 0.0 FP. He is rostered in 40.3% of ESPN leagues, with a reported decline of 0.24 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy
3.2 FP
ESPN
4.7 FP
Sleeper
3.5 FP
FantasyPros
4.0 FP
FF median
2.4 FP
Boosted Trees
4.7 FP
Workload
3.3 FP
Monte Carlo
3.5 FP
  • FF median: Experimental · middle 50%: 0.9–4.9 FP · middle 80%: -0.1–7.7 FP. Prospective coverage is collecting.
  • Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET
  • Workload: Experimental · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
  • Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 0.1–8.0 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Samaje Perine

Samaje Perine projects for 7.4 Half-PPR points against TEN this week. His recent scoring average is 11.2 FP. He is rostered in 13.8% of ESPN leagues, with a reported gain of 0.55 percentage points. Roster trends measure manager activity, not a guarantee of playing time or availability in your league.

Fortified Fantasy
7.4 FP
ESPN
6.7 FP
Sleeper
8.3 FP
FantasyPros
7.0 FP
FF median
6.1 FP
Boosted Trees
4.0 FP
Workload
6.4 FP
Monte Carlo
6.4 FP
  • FF median: Experimental · middle 50%: 3.7–10.1 FP · middle 80%: 2.1–14.5 FP. Prospective coverage is collecting.
  • Boosted Trees: Experimental · saved Oct 27, 12:04 AM ET
  • Workload: Experimental · includes FantasyPros stat inputs · saved Oct 28, 9:08 PM ET
  • Monte Carlo: Experimental · central 80%: 1.8–12.5 FP · saved Oct 28, 9:16 PM ET

Roster snapshot Oct 31, 2:30 PM ET. Saved models support the assessment; they are not independent votes. A full roster and league settings are needed to evaluate starter impact.

THE HOLD, NOT JUST THE CLAIM

What comes after this week?

The Drop / Add assessment uses the immediate and future FF outlook together. Totals describe the player, not extra points for your roster. Weeks 15–18 are a calendar view; your league’s playoff weeks may differ. Green highlights the higher displayed projection when both outlooks are known; ties and incomplete comparisons stay neutral.

WindowBrian Thomas Jr.Samaje Perine
Next 3 weeks9.2 FP3/3 scheduled games projected20.5 FPHigher projection3/3 scheduled games projected
Remaining regular-season schedule33.7 FP11/11 scheduled games projected73.9 FPHigher projection11/11 scheduled games projected
Weeks 15–1812.6 FP4/4 scheduled games projected26.8 FPHigher projection4/4 scheduled games projected
Weekly Drop / Add outlook
WeekBrian Thomas Jr.Samaje Perine
Week 83.2 FPvs IND7.4 FPvs TENHigher projection
Week 92.9 FPvs BAL6.7 FPvs ATLHigher projection
Week 103.0 FPvs TEN6.4 FPvs PITHigher projection
Week 112.9 FPvs NYG6.4 FPvs WASHigher projection
Week 123.1 FPvs TEN7.6 FPvs NOHigher projection
Week 133.0 FPvs CHI6.4 FPvs CLEHigher projection
Week 142.9 FPvs PIT6.2 FPvs KCHigher projection
Week 153.1 FPvs HOU7.3 FPvs CARHigher projection
Week 163.3 FPvs DAL6.8 FPvs INDHigher projection
Week 173.2 FPvs WAS6.2 FPvs BALHigher projection
Week 182.9 FPvs IND6.5 FPvs CLEHigher projection

Outlook updated Oct 31, 3:01 PM ET. Health and roles can change.

PICKUP RANKINGS · FLEX

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FF expected-points order within this pickup pool, with higher FF-minus-ESPN margin breaking displayed ties. Available model ranges provide context.

1.2 FP18.5 FP
  1. Caleb DouglasWR · 28.7% rostered
    9.3
  2. Jonah ColemanRB · 46.3% rostered
    8.8
  3. DeMario DouglasWR · 47.6% rostered
    8.8
  4. Brenton StrangeTE · 49.1% rostered
    8.6
  5. Keenan AllenWR · 41.8% rostered
    8.4
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